Huawei Unveils Top 10 Charging Network Trends for 2025: A Vision for the Future
Huawei recently shared its insights into the future of the charging network industry, presenting ten pivotal trends anticipated for 2025 under the theme "Jointly Charging the Road Ahead." Wang Zhiwu, the President of Huawei's Smart Charging Network Domain, elaborated on these trends that highlight significant technological advancements and developmental directions within the industry.
Trend 1: High-Quality Development
The push for high-quality growth has emerged as a driving force within the charging network sector. Huawei expects profound transformations focused on enhancing quality across the industry. This evolution will necessitate rapid technological iterations, compelling leading charging enterprises to adapt swiftly to changing market dynamics.
Trend 2: Comprehensive Ultra-Fast Charging
Ultra-fast charging is poised to be a buzzword in 2024, with several cities in China already adopting this technology. The expansion of ultra-fast charging stations has fueled the surge of electric vehicle (EV) models that support it. By 2028, it is estimated that all mainstream EV models will be designed to accommodate ultra-fast charging in various settings.
Trend 3: Optimal Experience
The advent of advanced technologies, including smart onboard units, intelligent management systems, and cutting-edge chargers, is transforming the charging process. Their integration fosters a fully digital, intelligent, and automated experience, ushering in a new era of digitalized charging solutions.
Trend 4: Electrified Logistics
Transitioning from diesel to electric for heavy-duty vehicles necessitates overcoming challenges in charging infrastructure. Ultra-fast charging technologies are anticipated to eliminate significant barriers in this domain, offering low capital expenditures for station setups, high charging compatibility, straightforward maintenance procedures, and compact station configurations that collectively facilitate the electrification of logistics within the industry.
Trend 5: Grid-Friendly Technology
Looking ahead, the interaction between charging stations and the electricity grid is expected to evolve from passive to proactive engagement. This includes a shift from one-way to multi-directional communication, enhancing the safety and reliability of electrical networks.
Trend 6: Multi-Level Energy Aggregation
As the diversity of compatible EV models rises, commercial electric vehicles are beginning to support megawatt-level charging. In light of evolving requirements, energy aggregation technology will shift towards supporting multi-level energy aggregation strategies. This will be instrumental in decreasing reliance on grid electricity while promoting the development of EV models that meet consumer demands maximally.
Trend 7: Fully Liquid-Cooled Charging
As charging scenarios diversify, especially in extreme conditions, the industry is accelerating the deployment of high-performance, liquid-cooled charging devices. The ideal solution will involve liquid-cooled power units paired with automated liquid-cooled chargers.
Trend 8: Integration of EVs, Energy Storage, and Chargers
The traditional model combining photovoltaic energy storage systems (ESS) with charging facilities is evolving towards a more integrated, intelligent approach. This transition promises enhanced efficiency throughout the lifecycle of these systems, aligns with grid optimization practices, and secures the safety of charging stations.
Trend 9: Low-Power DC Charging
As vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technologies develop, low-power direct current charging will increasingly become a staple application, particularly on campuses. The growing preference for this technology stems from its digital functionality, including incentive management, centralized deployment, and simplified administrative operations, all of which enhance V2G application strategies.
Trend 10: Electric Safety
With the expansion of charging scenarios into densely populated areas, the demand for electric safety solutions is transitioning from single-point control to a cohesive management approach encompassing users, electric vehicles, charging stations, and energy storage systems.
Conclusion
As the electric vehicle market continues to evolve rapidly, Huawei is committed to driving the expansion of ultra-fast charging solutions through collaborations with partners and customers, aiming to realize its vision of "Jointly Charging the Road Ahead."